Humanities 1 Syllabus Professor Robert Cannon
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Professor Robert Cannon Email: Cannonrl@lavc.edu Web: rcannonsite.com Fall 2017 Classroom: CC 210 MW 8-9:25 3 units
Section 10919 Office hours: Wednesdays 9:30-10:30, CC 254-no appointment necessary-just drop in! Course description: An introduction to the general concepts of the Humanities. Mythology, music, history, philosophy, painting, drama, sculpture and architecture are studied and compared in relation to their background, medium, organization, and style. The course surveys in depth the classical heritage of Greece and Rome. Emphasis is placed upon the awareness of the cultural heritage, values, and perspectives as revealed in the arts. The Work:
Reading assignments I provide at my website WRITING You will do several kinds of writing in this class: 1. Take exams and quizzes: one midterm, one comprehensive final, four reading quizzes. 2. Video assignments-four, due one week after the video is shown. 3. Two writing assignments.
Midterm Test 50 points Final Exam 100 points Quizzes 80 points Video reports 100 points Writing assignments 50 points Total 380 points possible, not counting extra credit Extra credit-Classroom participation: I add up to 25 points for completion of in-class assignments, good attendance and participation in discussions. You can also do an extra-credit museum visit report worth 25 points by going to the Getty Museum in Malibu, visiting the Greek and Roman collections, and writing a two page, word-processed, double-spaced report on what you saw there. What was most interesting to you? Bring in the report along with your ticket of admission by the end of the 13th week of class. Grading system: A=90-100%; B=80-89%; C=70-79%; D-60-69%; NOTE: THE NUMBER OF TESTS, ASSIGNMENTS, AND THE GRADING SYSTEM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The Work-Part Two Tentative schedule of exams: Subject to change Reading quizzes-weeks 3, 7, 11, 13 Midterms-weeks 9 Reading assignments-due in weeks 8 and 13 Final-week 16 Incompletes: A grade of “Incomplete” may only be granted at the very end of the term when 90% of the course work has been satisfactorily completed by the student, but an unforeseen event or illness prevents the student from completing the coursework. “Incomplete” grade situations are extremely rare, and are entirely at the discretion of the instructor, within the parameters set above. Participation: Class participation includes coming to class on time, having readings done before class begins, being willing to ask questions and arguing or advancing ideas, and joining discussions. In other words, sit and deliver. Quizzes: If you miss a quiz or midterm, the only time you can make it up is before the next class, in my office, and only with a medical excuse. All exams: Questions will be short-answer or essay. Exam etiquette: Once you start a test you must turn it in before you leave the room and you may not come back until the last student has completed the exam. Use the restroom before the test. My Website Rcannonsite.com Password-bigland Click on Los Angeles Valley College and then Humanities 1 Always check the site on Thursday night. I post assignments and announcements then. Important Information ATTENDANCE: Attendance counts! I take attendance into account in figuring your final grade. If you come to class regularly and you have almost enough points for the next highest grade a good attendance record will be very helpful. A student who stops coming to class but fails to go through the drop procedure will get a fail at the end of the semester. Students may be excluded if they are absent more than three classes during the semester unless advance notification is given to me. CELL PHONES: Turn them off before you come into class COMPUTER USE is acceptable except on exams TAPING; Taping of lectures is not allowed unless you have a disability and have registered with the DSPS office. Schedule-Part One (Subject to change) Introduction, pre-history, and Mesopotamia Egypt Early Greece-Minoans, Mycenaeans Poets-Homer-Iliad, Odyssey Poets-Sappho, others Archaic Age/ Rise of Athens Greek theater Athens: The Golden Age/Pericles Philosophers Artistic Expression Decline of classical age and rise of Alexander Schedule Part Two-Rome Early Rome Traditions and Values Roman Republic Julius Caesar Augustus and the Empire Roman philosophy Roman Literature Roman Art and Architecture VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS-due on Wednesday one week after the video was shown. Each report must be a minimum of two pages long, word-processed and spell-checked. Videos will be shown in the class. You are to write: A summary of each video describing what it is about An evaluation of how successful the video was in presenting the information to you Things to look for in evaluating a video: Does the video “show” (movie footage, location shots, maps, still photos, etc.) or does it “tell” (talking heads, narrator) What you liked about the video and why What you didn’t like about the video and why Writing Assignments 1. Toxaris, A Dialogue of Friendship: http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/wl3/wl305.htm. Due in week 8
If you are a student with a disability requiring classroom accommodations, and have not contacted SSD, do so in a timely manner. SSD is located in the Student Services Annex, Room 175 or call SSD at (818) 947-2681 or TTD (818) 947-2680 to meet with an SSD counselor. If SSD has already sent the memo to instructor confirming accommodations required by student for this class, please meet with me to discuss arrangements. Plagiarism and Student Conduct: Plagiarism is the use of the words and/or ideas of others without clearly acknowledging their source. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, is considered academic dishonesty and is not tolerated. Anyone found to be plagiarizing or cheating on assignments or tests will (1) receive a zero (fail) on the assignment or test and (2) be referred to the Vice President of Student Services for further disciplinary action following due process. For further information you may refer to the Standards of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Action in the current Schedule of Classes and Catalog. Directory: sites -> academicaffairs -> syllabus sites -> Scott frickel curriculum Vita May 2014 Associate Professor sites -> Program Report for Texas Library Association Annual Conference 2015 sites -> Cte: Sequencing Assignments Characteristics of Effective Writing Assignments sites -> Module title Credits Short description sites -> American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists Chapter Achievement Awards Program Reporting Guidelines syllabus -> English 253 (3269): Opera as Literature, Spring 2017. Humanities 105. Mon. 6: 50 – 10: 00 p m syllabus -> English 101 (3164): College Reading and Composition I, Spring 2017. Humanities 102. Wed. 6: 50 – 10: 00 p m syllabus -> The Mexican American in the History of the United States-ii course Description syllabus -> E. S. L. 8 – advanced esl composition Syllabus for Spring 2018 Class #25742 Download 88.12 Kb. Share with your friends:
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